NASA's NISAR mission captured a sharp radar image of East Antarctica showing a landform nearly the width of a major highway cut in the form of a hummingbird in flight. The unusual outline stretches across a broad region, and the radar sweep revealed fine details hidden beneath the frozen layer. Scientists say the patterning comes from distant era glacial erosion combined with the land beneath the frozen sheet. Scientists describe the result as a quiet reminder of how frozen layers can carve rock into clear shapes over long spans of time. The image was released in early July in NASA's ongoing effort to map Antarctic ice with satellite based tools. The agency highlights the mission as a step forward in ice science. Agency leaders also note that the work helps studies of ice loss and sea level rise. Researchers note similar passes will continue in the next phase. Pictures like this are expected to draw notice from both researchers and the casual readers. The mission is being run jointly across two major space agencies. They say the satellite was designed to measure small shifts in the Earth's surface. The bird shaped view has already captured wide internet attention. Many readers said the form looked nearly lifelike.